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Periostat is the only oral medication approved for treating the host response production of tissue destroying enzymes in periodontal disease - periodontitis. Gingivitis is the early stages of periodontal disease while periodontitis is more advanced. Periodontitis is caused by multiple factors: initiated by the formation of bacteria, plaque, calculus but the destruction and loss of teeth is due to the tissue destroying enzymes, collagenases, produced by the body. Periostat is the FIRST and ONLY FDA-approved oral medication used in conjunction with scaling and root planing at your dentist office to treat periodontitis. Scaling and root planing is a mechanical procedure to remove the bacteria around the teeth structure, while Periostat is a systemic treatment which targets the overproduction of tissue-destroying enzymes in response to the bacteria. Periodontal disease starts out with mild reversible gingivitis gum inflammation gum disease characterized by plaque build up and gum bleeding. Untreated progresses to periodontitis severe gum disease with tooth loss. If you have previously been diagnosed with periodontitis - periodontal disease and your condition is not improving or is still progressing despite regular dental visits, Periostat may be for you. Do NOT take Periostat if you
are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, breast-feeding or on
anticoagulant therapy or have Kidney or Liver disease or are allergic to
tetracycline or any antibiotics. Please see complete list of CONTRAINDICATIONS
before submitting medical consultation for Periostat.
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